Ebay Seller Alert: Thomaroma52
 

Just an alert on this 1953 Bowman #44 Bauer/Mantle/Berra card:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Bowman...0&LH_Auction=1


I won this card from the seller Thomaroma52 three weeks ago in an eBay auction. I paid for the card within 6 hours of the auction closing.

Two days later I received an email from the seller stating that he had accidentally double listed the card and it was already sold. When asked where the other listing was the seller stated that he did not have to tell me that information.

Later the seller emailed me again and admitted he did have the card but he was cancelling the sale because the purchase price was below what he bought the card for and he was "unwilling to take a loss on the card."

Just wanted to make the community aware. Bid with full knowledge.

Per board rules, my name is Jim McKinley (eBay id: jimmckinley)

That is how they work. Every time I win an auction for a very low price the item will ship without tracking and then never arrive. The seller will then apologize and refund my low auction price.

I would venture to say that items shipped without tracking generally arrive about 30% of the time. This is particularly astonishing as all other mail arrives at near 100%.

He paid $317 for the card. Just because of the way he listed the card I wouldn't bid.

Hope you drop a nuclear neg bomb on his post. He deserves it!

Open a case with eBay and show them what he told you. You may never get the card, but they should at least suspend him for that. Blatantly against their rules.

It wouldn't be the first time that seller has pulled something...

Negative feedback rating Beware: Seller cancels deals after he doesn’t get enough money. Buyer: n***j ( 1982Red star icon for feedback score in between 1,000 to 4,999) During past month Feedback conversation
2018 Bowman Chrome Kyle Wright /25!!! Atlanta Braves rookie pitcher!! (#123482618816) US $11.50 View Item

Negative feedback rating Beware: selller cancels deals if he doesn't get the price he wants. Stay away! Buyer: k***m ( 530Purple star icon for feedback score in between 500 to 999) During past month Feedback conversation
1953 Bowman Color Bauer/Mickey Mantle/Yogi Berra #44 - PSA 8 - NM-MT!! $2500!!!! (#123478845345) US $300.00 View Item

Negative feedback rating Seller canceled order after not selling redemption card for enough money. Buyer: d***a ( 1029Red star icon for feedback score in between 1,000 to 4,999) During past 6 months Feedback conversation
2018 1st Bowman High Tek Ocean Blue Jordan Hicks Auto!!!! (#123460916761) US $22.00 View Item

Negative feedback rating FFF+++ dealer cancelled to resell..claimed it was damaged. Buyer: i***l ( 6729Green star icon for feedback score in between 5,000 to 9,999) During past 6 months Feedback conversation
1960 Topps Willie McCovey #316 - RC - San Francisco GiantsROOKIE CARD (#123389755704) US $14.00 View Item

Wow, yeah that's garbage. This is why I pretty much refuse to buy from anyone with more than like one random negative. There are just too many other good options out there in terms of trusted sellers.

Thank you...
 

I appreciate all of the comments.

I did open a case with eBay and did get my money back. When I saw that he relisted the card, I called eBay back and explained the situation. The eBay rep I spoke with was very nice. We will see what happens next.

In the meantime, I just wanted to warn everyone so they don't have to go through the hassle of buying something and then having to get your money back on the item.

Just a word to the wise, but never buy from someone with 97-something % feedback. At a minumum that means they have multiple negatives. For virtually anything you could want to purchase on eBay, I'll guarantee you can find the same thing elsewhere from a seller with better feedback.

I avoid them if they are below 99%. I use caution if the are below 99.5. You can usually expect that there is "fire to the smoke" if multiple people are having the same experience.

You should bid on it again...for the same price, lol